In Part 2 of this article, judo legend Hayward Nishioka describes his early impressions of sambo, and the author — Black Belt’s Japan correspondent — compares the techniques of the Russian art with those of the Japanese art. Continue Reading »

Whether we call it judo, jiu-jitsu, sambo, Greco-Roman, freestyle or submission, we’re talking about the same thing: wrestling. Find out how they’re connected and read what “Judo” Gene LeBell and shootfighter Bart Vale think about the issue. Continue Reading »